My sister, Lynn, lost her 52 year old daughter, Jane, this week. She came down with a sudden illness, apparently caused by infection. Lynn found her unresponsive (yesterday) and called 911.

The ambulance took her to Platteville hospital, had to put her on ventilator to keep her breathing and needed to restart her heart a few times, she never regained consciousness. She died Tuesday afternoon.

Jane (Olson) Schemelia, was a single mom and worked for Lands End for several years. She was currently classified as part time so had no life insurance or 401k benefit.

Her mother, my sister, is faced with not only the devastating loss but having to figure out payment for cremation, memorial service and managing household without Jane’s contribution(Jane and her daughter Lauren lived with Lynn).

Everyone that knows Lynn knows that she has a very generous spirit and would give you the shirt off her back. She is retired but drives the Amish to help her manage her current expenses. ‘Hope some of you can chip in and help her financially at this extremely difficult time. Thank you so much.